foreign NGOs
Egypt’s Ministry of Solidarity denies suspending any foreign NGOs
Egypt
October 10, 2018
Egypt’s Ministry of Solidarity denies suspending any foreign NGOs
The Ministry of Solidarity issued a statement on Wednesday denying social media rumors regarding the suspension of several foreign…
Second parliamentary committee recommends dropping MP Sadat’s membership
Egypt
February 26, 2017
Second parliamentary committee recommends dropping MP Sadat’s membership
A parliamentary committee on Sunday voted in favor of revoking MP Mohamed Anwar Sadat's membership following accusations that he leaked…
EU worried about Egypt’s civil society proposals
Egypt
April 4, 2013
EU worried about Egypt’s civil society proposals
The European Union's envoy to Cairo urged Egypt's Islamist-led authorities on Thursday not to rush through legislation on civil society…
Freedom House: Draft NGO law more restrictive than previous one
Egypt
March 26, 2013
Freedom House: Draft NGO law more restrictive than previous one
Freedom House has expressed its concern over the Shura Council’s draft NGO law, saying it is more restrictive than the…
Shura Council discusses draft law on NGOs
Egypt
February 25, 2013
Shura Council discusses draft law on NGOs
The Shura Council met on Monday to discuss the draft law governing NGOs submitted by Prime Minister Hesham Qandil's Cabinet,…
Final draft of NGO law sent to Cabinet
Egypt
January 31, 2013
Final draft of NGO law sent to Cabinet
The Insurance and Social Affairs Ministry has finished their daft of amendments to the Civil Institutions Act and sent…
Egypt has refused aid for NGOs worth hundreds of millions of pounds, says minister
Egypt
October 4, 2012
Egypt has refused aid for NGOs worth hundreds of millions of pounds, says minister
The Ministry of Insurance and Social Affairs has approved LE600 million worth of grants to NGOs since 30 June 2012,…
New bill could impose restrictions on NGO funding, legalize Muslim Brotherhood
Egypt
October 3, 2012
New bill could impose restrictions on NGO funding, legalize Muslim Brotherhood
Legislation drafted by the Ministry of Insurance and Social Affairs could tighten control over funding for non-governmental organizations and…
Court adjourns foreign NGOs case
Egypt
April 10, 2012
Court adjourns foreign NGOs case
The New Cairo Court again adjourned the case of 43 people charged with working for American civil society organizations accused…
Parliament review: Chasing a turbulent policeman and a vote of no-confidence
Egypt
March 16, 2012
Parliament review: Chasing a turbulent policeman and a vote of no-confidence
It’s hard to remember that just last Sunday, Parliament voted to withdraw confidence from the current government. Usually on such…